diff --git a/parser.rb b/parser.rb
index adaad3e..b155035 100644
--- a/parser.rb
+++ b/parser.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
 def word_in_string?(word, string)
-  # implement with your code here
+	string_parse = string.gsub(/_|-/,' ')
+	string_parse.split.each do |x|
+		return :yes if x == word
+	end
+	return :no
 end
+
+# p word_in_string?("grow", "growler")
+# p word_in_string?("grow", "miracle grow")
+p word_in_string?("book", "book_shelf")